WOW, I’m so ready for hormones to balance out. Jeremy is too, poor husband of mine. I am constantly crying and whining about how ‘bad’ I already am as a mother, while in my head I’m telling myself to shut up but I just can’t! It doesn’t help that my body is completely out of wack and because of the blasted Cardiomyopathy Jeremy and I don’t know what should be causing us alarm and what is normal.
I have had the WORST headache for the past… week or so and it is just getting worse and worse. Jeremy was clicking a pen and it hurt my head so bad I about strangled him. I’d normally just write it off as nothing, but since me casually mentioning a headache is what got me induced it worries me that it has something to do with my heart. The other bizarre thing is that I’m freezing cold 90% of the time. To the point of shivering. Jeremy is used to me saying I’m hot and us sleeping with windows open, now all of a sudden I’m layered up and wanting my rooms warmer.
The Diuretic the doctor has me on for the water retention was not working at all. Today Jer and I finally noticed a small change in my legs and the swelling. So much for the “you’ll notice a change within hours”. I have a check up with the Cardiologist next week so I guess we’ll find out more then.
Sorry for venting so much, you know how it is.
It takes a while for the hormones to even out. I don’t want to scare you, but it took me almost 2 years after Maren to feel like I had control over them again. )= I am sorry that the diuretic isn’t working as fast as you wanted it to, but I am glad that you are noticing a little bit of a difference. Maybe the medication is the reason you are cold? Keep us posted on your check-up. We are thinking of you!
You know…I feel your pain with the emotions. I normally can hang, but lately the slightest thing is throwing me for a loop! Venting is okay… It definitely makes you feel better!
Kids mess with your mind and body. Amazing what something so small and inocent can do. They are totally worth it though. Good luck with everything.
I hope everything’s okay with you
I hate postpartum hormones. The interrupted sleep doesn’t help either.
Soooo, wanna have, like, 5 more?
crap, you have to wait that long till you can see the doc? I HATE AND DESPISE HEADACHES… I got them ALL the time before i was pregnant… I hope they don’t come back, it’s been so enjoyable with out them. I’m surprised they aren’t watching your heart more carefully?
Speaking of hormones… My little sister just had a baby, too. She called me to tell me she went to our mom’s house to find out if she’s a bad mom, or if she has post-partum depression. She was worried because “Sometimes I wish she wasn’t even born or that I gave her up for adoption. And then I feel awful because I don’t really mean it!” So if you ever feel like that, be comforted knowing it’s depression.
I have struggled with the postpartum emotions after each of my kids. Something that has really helped me is taking Udo’s 3-6-9 essential oil blend. It helps my brain smooth out my thoughts a little so my emotions don’t swing from one extreme to another as bad. When you are nursing it is normal for your body to use more esential fatty acids, so might be worth a try. Good luck, hang in there!